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naraka | नरक

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05 Sep 2025
naraka | नरक

Hellish regions where jiva are sent to atone for their sins are called naraka (Devanagari: नरक ISO15919: naraka ).

There are 28 major naraka

Also written as narak

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REFERENCE

Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 9

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